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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Bonnar, Paul E. ; Cunningham, Natalie P. ; Boggild, Andrea K. ; Walsh, Noreen M. ; Sharma, Rahul ; ... More +
Bonnar, Paul E. ; Cunningham, Natalie P. ; Boggild, Andrea K. ; Walsh, Noreen M. ; Sharma, Rahul ; Davis, Ian R.C. ; Less -
Description:
In Canada, Hansen disease (leprosy) is rare and not considered in diagnoses for nonimmigrant patients. We report Mycobacterium leprae infection in a Canadian man whose sole travel was to Florida, USA. The M. leprae isolate was identified as armadillo-associated genotype 3I-2-v1. Travelers to the southern United States should avoid contact with armadillos.
Subject:
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Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Dapsone
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Leprostatic Agents
Leprosy
Male
Mycobacterium Leprae
Ofloxacin
Research Letter
Rifampin
Travel

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 24(1):165-166. ;
Pubmed ID:
29260666
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5749456
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
Canada ; Florida ;
Canada ; Florida ; Less -
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:26e04220efd04614aac11124bb6f689ba0a414fcf5b7949f6a7d2aa3c8dd3964
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